Press Release: Pro-Reform Candidates Claim Victory in Missouri Primary

TO: Interested Parties

FROM: Kit Crancer, State Director for StudentsFirst Missouri

DATE: Tuesday, August 5, 2014

RE: Pro-Reform Candidates Claim Victory in Missouri Primary

In Tuesday’s primary, StudentsFirst Missouri supported a group of six bipartisan candidates, all of whom will advance to the November general election.

Wins on both sides of the aisle underscore the fact that reform-minded leaders will be supported at the polls when running on their commitment to providing a high quality education.

Missourians respond strongly to candidates’ pro-reform message and turned out for leaders who have made a commitment to our kids. As the conversation around education reform continues in Missouri, StudentsFirst and our nearly 30,000 members will continue to support policies and candidates who put students first.

Following are the pro-reform candidates endorsed by StudentsFirst Missouri in Tuesday’s primary:

• Rep. Kurt Bahr

• Sen. Dan Brown

• Rep. Penny Hubbard

• Rep. Mike Moon

• Rep. Holly Rehder

• Rebecca Roeber

About StudentsFirst Missouri:

StudentsFirst Missouri is a bipartisan movement of nearly 30,000 parents, teachers, small-business owners and concerned citizens mobilizing for one purpose: to ensure every child attends great schools with great teachers. Since 2012, StudentsFirst Missouri has been fighting to elevate and professionalize the teaching profession, empower parents with school choice and information, and improve the governance and financial strength of schools. For more information, go to www.studentsfirst.org/Missouri.

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